Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026First Student is threatening the health and safety of our Local 1546 Zachary School Bus Drivers and their students by failing to address maintenance problems and broken air conditioning on buses. #UnionStrong www.wbrz.com/news/union-c...wbrz.comUnion contacts OSHA over alleged safety issues with Zachary school busesZACHARY — Bus drivers working for a private company that transports students in the Zachary School District are dealing with maintenance problems and broken air conditioning on some buses, according t... 020
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It’s time for Regina Transit to keep their promises to beef up safety for the sake of our Local 588 members and riders. #NotOneMore #canlab leaderpost.com/news/regina-...leaderpost.com'Getting dangerous': Regina Transit union says promise of peace officers falling short"(The city) needs to step up, do something before something more serious happens." 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Our celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month continues recognizing Brother Pablo González Local 820-Union City, NJ. #HispanicHeritageMonth 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Welcome to our newest Coach Operator apprenticeship graduates at Local 697-Toledo, OH. These are the first graduates of the new innovative apprenticeship program developed by our Local and TARTA. 110
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Another successful ATU Canada Conference. Thanks to Local 508-Halifax, NS, for hosting and our Local leaders for advocating for our members. #OurVoicePower #canlab @NS_Labour #1u 040
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 23/09/2026On Day 2 of the ATU Canada Conference, delegates showed up in unity wearing their conference tshirts as International President John Costa and ATU Canada President John Di Nino opened the day. 120
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The ATU continues our celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month recognizing our rock star Brother Willie Delgado, Local 1596-Orlando, FL. #HispanicHeritageMonth #1u #canlab 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Wishing all of our ATU members who observe Yom Kippur an easy fast. #YomKippur 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 20/09/2026One of the most well-attended in history, the 2026 ATU Latino Caucus wrapped today in New Orleans, closing out 35 years the same way this Caucus started by being organized, hopeful, and stronger together. 110
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Day one of the 2026 ATU Latino Caucus is underway in New Orleans, and International President John Costa opened it with a message our hermanas y hermanos needed to hear. 120
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Under International President John Costa, the ATU has set the standard for transit workforce development programs across North America. Our Union continues to expand our programs and recently meet with the Local 113-Toronto, ON, Maintenance Executive Board to discuss bringing a structured, 120
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Another tragic bus accident, this one involving one of our Local 587-Seattle, WA, Bus Operators. The driver of the stolen SUV was killed, and 3 bus passengers were injured. Our member is thankfully ok. komonews.com/news/local/d...komonews.comDriver killed after slamming stolen car into back of Metro bus in south King CountyOne person is dead and others were hurt when a stolen car crashed into a Metro Transit bus Wednesday morning.I can confirm that about 7am we responded to a car 020
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We are deeply saddened to hear about the tragic bus accident & News helicopter crash covering the accident in Los Angeles, CA, that took the lives of six people. We extend our condolences & prayers to the families of the victims & all those impacted by this tragedy. www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comAt least 6 dead in helicopter crash and bus accident in Chatsworth: ‘A deeply traumatic day’A helicopter crashed into flames Tuesday night in Chatsworth, not far from a serious accident involving a Metro bus that left three people dead. 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 15/09/2026With Texas being a critical battleground state in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections to determine power in Congress, International President John Costa convened a zoom of the ATU Texas State Legislative Conference Board to discuss our Union’s strategy. www.atu.org/media/blog/2... 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Today, September 15, marks the beginning of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. Our Union is celebrating by recognizing our Hispanic/Latinx members who have made a difference in our Union and the labor movement. Our first is International Vice President Arturo Aguilar. #HispanicHeritageMonth #1u #canlab 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Our Local 1505-Winnipeg, MB, has advocated for years for fully enclosed bus operator safety shields. It’s about time. #NotOneMore #canlab #1u #UnionStrong www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caCity of Winnipeg changes course on safety shield for bus drivers | CBC NewsThe City of Winnipeg will be moving to install full safety shields in buses following calls by transit drivers who said current protections aren't enough to keep them safe. 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Congratulations to the 2026 Marcel Malboeuf Scholarship winner Mariana Gabriele. #OurVoiceOurPower #canlab #UnionStrong 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 11/09/2026International President John Costa accepted the City & State Labor Power 100 recognition tonight, and turned the spotlight right back on the members. 130
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Congratulations to ATU’s newest International Vice President Brent Payne. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab #UnionStrong 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Our Local 1320-Peterborough, ON, has reached an historic tentative agreement that recognizes the critical role our members play in their community. #OurVoiceOurPower www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/transit... via @ptboexaminerthepeterboroughexaminer.comTransit workers reach tentative agreement with City of Peterborough‘Historic’ deal reached on Thursday night. 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This Labor Day, we honor the strength and solidarity of our ATU members and all workers. #laborday #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab 050
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 05/09/2026We join Rep. Jamie Raskin in honoring our Local 689-Washington, DC, member Derrick Nabors as a Labor Day Weekend Local Hero. Thank you, Derrick, for all you do for our Union and your community. #OurVoiceOurPower @ATULocal689 @RepRaskin youtu.be/jeO9b0Y03gY?...youtu.beLocal Hero Video Series: Week 323 Feat. Derrick NaborsYouTube video by Rep. Jamie Raskin 020
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Congratulations to our Local 1548 Vineyard Transit Authority members for standing united to secure a strong tentative agreement. #OurVoiceOurPower #UnionStrong www.mvtimes.com/2026/09/03/t...mvtimes.comTentative agreement reached in VTA negotiations - MV TimesA contract agreement has been reached for local bus drivers. Now, the drivers will need to vote on whether the contract passes muster. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1548, the union that represents ... 020
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Kudos to Rep. Chris Deluzio & Rep. Summer Lee for advocating for federal funding to boost & expand public transit in Pittsburgh. This investment is good for our Local 85-Pittsburgh, PA, members, our riders, & the community. #ourvoiceourpower #1u www.wtae.com/article/pitt...wtae.comPRT to receive nearly $83 million in federal funding for new "T" carsPittsburgh Regional Transit is getting more than $80 million in federal funds to help replace its 30-year-old light rail vehicles. 031
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 03/09/2026We salute Local 279-Ottawa, ON, P/BA Noah Vineberg for fighting for a cure for cancer with his fundraising campaign for the Ottawa Hospital. He has been training for a Fight for the Cure boxing match on Oct. 3 in Ottawa. Best of luck Noah! #fightforcure fightforthecure.crowdchange.co/team/noahvin...fightforthecure.crowdchange.coNoah VinebergWhy I’m Fighting: On October 3rd, I’ll be stepping into the ring for Fight for the Cure — an opportunity I’m proud to take on and one I don’t take lightly.I’m part of an incredible group of... 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 01/09/2026 It’s time to pay these essential Local 1724 Hospital Transfers members a living wage and fix the safety problems before someone gets hurt. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #UnionStrong www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/a... via @pentictonheraldpentictonherald.caHospital Transfer Drivers Threaten to Strike for Higher WagesWhen Wilson Molina starts up his hospital transfer bus Monday morning, he doesn’t know what to expect. The air conditioning might not work, he says. The heaters could be broken. 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Congratulations International President John Costa for being named to City & State’s 2026 Labor Power 100! Read more @ bit.ly/IP-Costa-Cit... #citystateny #OurVoiceOurPower 110
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Mission accomplished! More than 40 ATU Local Presidents/Business Agents and Financial Secretaries from across the U.S. and Canada came together for ATU’s innovative New Officer training in Washington, D.C. this week. 121
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Solidarity from the New Officer Training in Washington, DC! #1u #canlab #UnionStrong 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Welcome to Washington, DC, to our Union’s newest Local officers! An educated union leader is a powerful leader, that’s why International President John Costa spoke to attendees about his career and experience as a new officer and 110
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Local 757-Portland, OR, criticizes TriMet for abandoning riders and workers, blames management for poor decisions. #OurVoiceOurPower www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgTriMet to enact sweeping service cuts amid a massive budget shortfallSurging costs and stagnating ridership have forced Oregon’s largest transit agency to shrink some of its rail and bus services. 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Enough is enough, time for Winnipeg Transit to better protect our members. #NotOneMore winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/08/20/u...winnipeg.citynews.caUnion calls for action after 3 Winnipeg Transit employees assaulted this monthThe union representing Winnipeg Transit workers says the recent attacks on its employees are unacceptable. Winnipeg police say a bus driver was allegedly bitten, and a transit supervisor was punched i... 011
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Make sure you are staying informed about the latest news, campaigns, politics, and all the issues impacting our Union, our members, and our industry by subscribing to our e-newsletter, the ATU Dispatch today at www.atu.org/action/email... 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 18/08/2026More than 90 golfers from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, hit the course for the New Jersey State Council's annual golf outing, and International President John Costa was proud to be right there with them, raising funds for transit workers. 100
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 17/08/2026#1u #canlab #UnionStrong #publictransit 021
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Growing apprenticeships means growing opportunity for transit workers. International President John Costa joined a labor-management meeting at our Local 1091 Union Hall in Austin to talk about the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) grant, 110
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 14/08/2026At today's DNC Labor Committee panel, International President John Costa, a DNC Super Delegate, stood with Local 1091 President/Business Agent Brent Payne to talk about Austin, where more than 75 percent of CapMetro transit workers can't afford to live in the city they serve. 120
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Thank you to our hero Local 1499-Muncie, IN, members for helping to transport families impacted by these devastating floods to shelters and the Red Cross. Please stay safe with more storms in the forecast. #ATUheroes #1u #canlab snwrks.co/3516ak6snwrks.coEvacuations underway in Muncie as flooding worsens, White River expected to reach major flood stageHeavy rainfall and flash flooding have prompted evacuations in southeast Muncie, with emergency crews assisting residents as the White River continues to rise and more rain is expected Thursday. 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 13/08/2026@ATULocal689 - Washington, DC, calls on Metro to reverse the fare quoting policy for the safety of our members and riders. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab #UnionStrong www.fox5dc.com/news/metro-u...fox5dc.comMetro union says new policy puts bus drivers at riskMetro bus drivers say a new policy that requires them to quote fares to non-paying riders is putting their safety at risk, according to the union representing the operators. 000
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 13/08/2026International President John Costa stopped by Local 1091's Union Hall in Austin to celebrate a big win for CapMetro transit workers. 100
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Our Local 1208 JTRAN members will not back down until they get a fair and just contract they deserve. Show your solidarity by giving them a shout out in comments below. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #UnionStrong #AFLCIO www.wapt.com/article/jack...wapt.comJTRAN workers stay on picket line in Jackson as talks stall over wages and working conditionsThe JTRAN workers' strike in Jackson persists with union leaders and MV Transportation divided on wages and working conditions, while bus services remain operational. 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 11/08/2026It's Back to School time, make sure you buy your students Union-Made school supplies and lunch box items. #backtoschool #1u #canlab #UnionStrong 020
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Our Local 1091 CapMetro stood united in solidarity to win this new deal. #1u #UnionStrong www.kxan.com/news/local/a...kxan.comCapMetro workers reach agreement with subcontractor, avoid strike, union saysCapMetro transit workers have reached a tentative agreement with French-owned subcontractor Keolis, averting a strike after months of contract talks. 010
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Safety must come first for the sake of our members and riders. #NotOneMore wtop.com/crime/2026/0...wtop.comMetro Transit police search for rider accused of punching Metrobus driver in Montgomery Co. - WTOP NewsMetro Transit police are searching for a man accused of repeatedly punching a Metrobus driver in Montgomery County after a dispute over an open alcoholic beverage. 020
Amalgamated Transit Union @atucomms.bsky.social · 06/08/2026International President John Costa was in his home state today, addressing members in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the joint New York/New Jersey Legislative Conference Board meeting. "New York and New Jersey don't always agree on pizza, but they agree that transit workers deserve better. 100